If the world wants to limit climate change, water scarcity and pollution, then we all need to embrace “flexitarian” diets, say scientists.
Category: Food & nutrition
Aman cultivation surpasses target in Narsingdi
Farmers of the district are expecting bumper yield of Aman paddy this year due to favorable weather and availability of agri inputs.
Bangladesh releases Two new high yielding rice varieties
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) has developed two new high yielding rice varieties having higher yield potentials over the two most popular existing rice varieties in the country.
Humpback whale calf rescued from net off Australian beach
A whale calf has been freed after becoming tangled in a shark net off the Australian east coast.
Farmers generate their own electricity in El Salvador
In Lilian Gómez’s house, nestled in the mountains of eastern El Salvador, the darkness of the night was barely relieved by the faint, trembling flames of a pair of candles, just like in the houses of her neighbours. Until now.
Harness maritime resources to expedite uplift in S Asia: PM
Dhaka, Oct 9 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said it is possible to make a big lead into the socio-economic development of the people of South Asia through utilising huge potential of the maritime sector in the region.
Californians weigh making egg-laying hens cage-free by 2022
San Francisco, Oct 7 (AP/UNB) — California voters are right to think they already weighed in on how big cages should be for egg-laying hens.
Tk 800mn incentive announced for 690000 farmers
The government on Sunday announced a Tk 79.99 crore incentive for 6,90,970 farmers across the country, aiming to increase the production of 11 varieties of crops.
22-day ban on hilsa netting comes into effect
A 22-day ban on catching, selling and transporting hilsa in a 7,000-km breeding ground took effect on Sunday to ensure the safe spawning of this popular fish during its peak breeding period.
22-day ban on fishing from Oct 7 to protect mother hilsa
The government has imposed a 22-day ban on fishing, carrying, hoarding, trading and transporting of all fish, with particular emphasis on Hilsha and Jatka (Hilshafry) from October midnight to 29 October in the sweet waters of Chandpur belt, as part…
Agri leaders’ summit seminar held at BAU
Mymensingh, Oct 5 – An Agri leaders’ summit program held at Syed Nazrul Islam building of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on Friday at 10 am. The theme of the program is “Meet the Agri Leaders and wake up with a…
Over and under nutrition: Two sides of an unhealthy coin
A dramatic shift in the way we eat and think about food is more urgent than ever to prevent further environmental degradation and an even larger health epidemic.
Farmers urged to begin commercial sheep farming
Experts have urged the rural people to start sheep farming commercially using modern methods and technology to meet nutritional demand and produce valuable wool to help develop wool-based textile in the country.
Aid slowly is tricking to Indonesian disaster-hit areas
Palu, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — Aid was trickling into areas devastated by the earthquake and tsunami that struck a central Indonesian island, with one neighbourhood’s residents clapping, cheering and high-fiving in their excitement Wednesday at seeing a stopped truck laden…
UNHR Council resolution adopts peasant rights declaration
Geneva – Seventeen years of long and arduous negotiations later, peasants and other people working in rural areas are only a step away from having a UN Declaration that could defend and protect their rights to land, seeds, biodiversity, local…
Women owning agri land means more food security, nutrition
Despite women being key figures in agriculture and food security, gender inequality is holding back progress towards ending hunger, poverty, and creating sustainable food systems.
Zinc-biofortified wheat reduces childhood illness
When vulnerable young children in India eat foods prepared with wheat enriched with zinc, they spend significantly fewer days sick with pneumonia and vomiting, shows a study published this week. Diets in India commonly lack sufficient zinc and consequently, nearly…
Building resilience through agroecology
Dhaka, Oct 1 – Agriculture takes up almost 40% of the planet’s ice-free land surface, accounts for 70% of the freshwater used in the world, and produces about 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions. It is also the single biggest driver of…
Pest invasion wreaks havoc to Aman harvest in C’nawabganj
Farmers in the district are passing their days in deep frustrations due to widespread attack of stem borer, locally known as majrapoka, on their Aman croplands.
Without food security, there is no peace
Reversing years of progress, global hunger is on the rise once again and one of the culprits is clear: conflict.A high-level side event during the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly brought together, U.N. officials, governments, and civil…
30+ Food leaders to convene on October 3 in New York City
From Danielle Nierenberg In just six days, Food Tank will present its SOLD OUT Second Annual New York City Summit, “Focusing on Food Loss and Food Waste” in partnership with New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human…
Modern tech turns agricultural livelihoods in BD commercial
Dhaka, Sept 27 – Livelihood of people based on agricultural productions has turned commercial due to the introduction of modernized technology from traditional production system in the country, Matia Chowdhury has said.
Family farming, right to food must get high priority: Expert
Geneva, 25 Sep (Kanaga Raja) — The Government of Argentina should promote family farming as a high priority in order to achieve the goal of adequate and healthy food for all Argentinians, a United Nations human rights expert has said.
The revolutionary ambition of AGRF 2018 must be sustained
In early September 2018, about 2,800 delegates from 79 countries and high-level dignitaries, including current and former heads of states, international agencies, CEOs of global corporations and youth entrepreneurs, and techies involved in agriculture gathered in Kigali for this year’s…
An uncertain future ahead for Rohingyas in Bangladesh
Over one year ago, Bangladesh opened its doors in response to what is now the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis. But questions still remain on how to rehabilitate the steadily growing population.
Break cycle of malnutrition, stakeholders say
Speakers at a discussion in the city on Wednesday called for breaking the cycle of malnutrition by stamping out the menace of girls’ getting married early in Bangladesh.
‘We need to rethink the way we produce our food’
With over 550 million people in Asia-Pacific predicted to move to cities by 2030, the food industry faces immense pressure to provide affordable and nutritious food that doesn’t cost the Earth.
Climate change undermining global efforts to eradicate hunger
The United Nations warned last month that the accelerating impacts of climate change—“already clearly visible today”– have triggered an unpredictable wave of natural disasters– including extreme heatwaves, wild fires, storms, and floods during the course of this year.
Hilsa output expected to exceed 5 lakh MT in FY 2017-18
Dhaka, Sept 24 – Fisheries and Livestock Minister Narayan Chandra Chanda on Monday expected the Hisha production to exceed five lakh metric tons (MT) in the last financial year (2017-18). The contribution of Hilsa in country’s total fish production is…
Duck farming becomes boon for Rajshahi villagers
Rashida Begum, 45, a resident of Beel Sohar village under Tanore upazila, has been able to break the poverty cycle after finding the way of a better livelihood though self-employment.